<a href="http://www.mcbridecharlesryan.com.au/">McBride Charles Ryan</a> has completely overhauled the interior of an old Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia to look like a gigantic fluffy cloud! Leaving the staid facade alone out of deference to the historic character of Fitzroy North, the designers gutted the interior and reshaped it into a playful cloud-shaped extrusion that leads outdoors. Due to its expansive form and smart orientation, the Cloud House is filled with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_light">natural light</a> and breathes easily too.

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

After nearly one decade of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-church-renovated-into-modern-bookstore/">additions and renovations</a>, it seems the Cloud House in Melbourne has finally reached its happy zenith. After passing through the conventional Edwardian threshold, visitors are greeted by a rather bold floral carpet that livens up white interior walls. Further on, they'll find a floating red box in the center of the house, which is actually the new kitchen....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/simple-edwardian-house-bursts-into-a-daylit-cloud-in-australia/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

McBride Charles Ryan gutted the interior of an old Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

While the staid facade has been left alone, the interior has been transformed into a playful contemporary home

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

Detailed view of the cloud extrusion

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

The south-facing living area receives plenty of natural light

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

The floating red box in the middle of the home is a new kitchen

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

This space acts as a bridge between the older and newer parts of the home

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

The kitchen is like a portal between epochs

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

This is the old facade, which completely disguises any of the crazy renovations at the other side of the home!

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The Cloud House by McBride Charles Ryan

McBride Charles Ryan has completely overhauled the interior of an old Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia to look like a gigantic fluffy cloud! Leaving the staid facade alone out of deference to the historic character of Fitzroy North, the designers gutted the interior and reshaped it into a playful cloud-shaped extrusion that leads outdoors. Due to its expansive form and smart orientation, the Cloud House is filled with natural light and breathes easily too.